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Duplicate of E 105.01 BUILDING BLOCKS OF THE HUMAN BODY
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Which body system circulates blood through the body.
nervous system
endocrine system
circulatory system
respiratory system
2
The organ that controls all body functions is the:
lungs
brain
skin
pancreas
3
What is the function of the digestive system?
eliminates waste from the body
allows living organisms to procreate
controls growth and general health and reproduction of the body
converts nutrients to energy
4
What are the basic units of living matter?
bones
tissues
kidneys
cells
5
The tissue that contracts, when stimulated, to produce motion is known as:
connective tissue
nerve tissue
epithelial tissue
muscular tissue
6
The release of energy within a cell necessary for the performance of specific body functions is caused by:
mitosis
anabolism
catabolism
meiosis
7
Groups of cells of the same kind make up tissues.
True
False
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The colorless, gel-like substance containing water, salt and nutrients that cells are composed of id referred to as:
protoplasm
metabolism
cytoplasm
anabolism
9
The structure and function of epithelial cells is:
coordinates body structures
supports, protects and holds the body together
contracts to produce motion
covers and protects body surfaces and internal organs
10
What is the function of the endocrine system?
eliminates waste/toxins from the body
converts nutrients to energy
controls hormones that affect hair growth, skin conditions & energy levels
allows living organisms to procreate
11
A group of body structures which perform one or more vital functions for the body is called a:
body system
organ
tissue
cell
12
What is the structure and function of epithelial tissue?
supports, protects and holds the body together
contracts to produce motion
coordinates body functions
covers and protects body surfaces and internal organs
13
The stomach and which other organs are responsible for digesting food?
kidneys
brain
liver
intestines
14
The primary organ of the lymphatic system filters old/non-function red bloods from body is the spleen.
True
False
15
The body system that controls the sebaceous (oil) and sudoriferous (sweat) glands is referred to as the:
endocrine system
integumentary system
respiratory system
excretory system
16
Which type of tissue supports, protects and holds the body together?
connective tissue
epithelial tissue
muscular tissue
nerve tissue
17
The chemical process in which cells receive nutrients for cell growth and reproduction is known as:
anabolism
catabolism
metabolism
physiology
18
The activity in which each cell absorbs food, grows in size and divides into two new cells is known as:
metabolism
molecular cycle
life cycle
mitosis
19
The process of cell growth and division is called the growth cycle.
False
True
20
The study of the structures that are too small to be seen except through a microscope is called histology.
False
True
21
The control center of the cell activities is called the:
nucleus
cytoplasm
protoplasm
metabolism
22
Which of the organs of the body is the largest?
skin
brain
liver
heart
23
What is the function of the muscular system?
controls breathing of the body
sends and receives body messages
circulates blood through the body
moves the body
24
Carbohydrates are converted to glucose for energy in the body, and excess carbohydrates can result in excess body _____.
sweat
fat
odor
temperature
25
The primary function of the excretory system is to intake oxygen to be absorbed into the blood.
True
False
26
The study of normal organ function and systems of the body is known as:
physiology
anatomy
gross anatomy
biology
27
The process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones is known as catabolism.
False
True
28
The outer surface of the cell is known:
cytoplasm
anabolism
nucleus
cell membrane
29
The body system that sends and receives body messages is called the:
nervous system
excretory system
endocrine system
reproductive system
30
Which of the following systems provides the framework of the body?
nervous
skeletal
muscular
endocrine
31
What is another name for histology
gross anatomy
osteology
microscopic anatomy
physiology
32
What three basic parts are found in most human cells?
muscle, cytoplasm, cell membrane
nucleus, cytoplasm, connective tissue
nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane
muscle, protoplasm, cell membrane
33
What type of tissue coordinates body functions in addition to carrying messages to and from the brain and spinal cord?
connective tissue
nerve tissue
epithelial tissue
muscular tissue
34
The study of the structures that can be seen with the naked eye is called:
gross anatomy
histology
biology
physiology
35
This area of science involves the study of the organs and systems of the body.
physiology
anatomy
myology
histology
36
Cell structures found in pairs near the nucleus are defined as:
DNA
centrioles
proteins
molecules